www.usca.edu/SOBA
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A Message from the Dean .................................................. 2
Facts about SOBA .............................................................. 3-5
SOBA Professional Program............................................... 6-7
What Courses Do I Take? ................................................... 8
Why Do I Have an Advisor .................................................. 8
Program Information. .......................................................... 9
Inter-Curricular Enrichment (ICE) and
Writing Intensive Courses ............................................ 10-11
General Education Guide Sheet .................................. 12
General Education Qualifying Courses ........................ 13
Accounting .................................................................. 14
Finance ....................................................................... 15
Management ............................................................... 16
Marketing .................................................................... 17
How Do I Register for Classes? .......................................... 18
Course Titles ....................................................................... 19-21
SOBA Faculty and Staff List................................................ 22-23
Frequently Asked Questions ............................................... 24-25
SOBA Opportunities ............................................................ 26
Study Abroad with SOBA .................................................... 27-28
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Welcome to the USC Aiken School of Business Administration! We are
very excited that you have chosen to major in business administration.
As USC Aiken faculty and staff, our role is to educate, develop, and
serve you during your journey toward becoming an excellent, ethical, and
effective leader of businesses, people, and organizations.
This handbook is designed to help you through the process of completing
all of the requirements for your undergraduate business degree. In addition to the general business program information, the handbook illustrates the specific requirements for each of our undergraduate business
concentrations in accounting, finance, management, and marketing.
Our business curriculum and degree programs are fully accredited by
AACSB International, which is the premier accreditation agency for collegiate schools of business around the world. This distinction is held by
less than 30% of all schools of business in the country, and less than
10% worldwide.
An additional advantage of the USC Aiken program is its highly personalized experience, which is not found at larger universities. Our faculty will
get to know you by name. They will offer valuable learning experiences
beyond the classroom to help you develop a professional value system
that promotes high ethical standards in all relationships and welcomes
and appreciates diversity.
We encourage you to get involved in activities outside the classroom,
such as the School of Business Student Advisory Board, internships with
local organizations, faculty-supervised research, and Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society for business students.
It is our earnest desire to see you succeed and achieve your goals at
USC Aiken and beyond. We are here to serve you with the integrity and
respect deserved by future business professionals. If you have any
questions or concerns about our program, please feel free to share them
with me. My email address is mickf@usca.edu and my office phone number is 803-641-3340.
With sincere regards,
Michael J. “Mick” Fekula, Ph.D.
Dean, USCA School of Business Administration
Professor of Management
Timmerman Chair in Enterprise Development
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All School of Business Administration degree
programs at the University of South Carolina
Aiken are accredited by AACSB International—
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
Business and by SACSCOC—Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools Commission
on Colleges.
AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of
achievement for business schools, worldwide. Institutions that earn
accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous
improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review.
The mission of the University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA) School of
Business Administration (SOBA) is to prepare a diverse student
population – primarily from South Carolina and the Central Savannah
River Area (CSRA) – for successful business careers.
To accomplish our mission, we seek to create a caring learning
environment that helps our students understand the global, technological,
and ethical issues in today’s business world.
The undergraduate business program is delivered through quality
instruction in both face-to-face classroom settings as well as through an
online degree completion program for place-bound or non-traditional
students, while the graduate business program is delivered on a part-time
basis in a face-to-face classroom setting.
SOBA faculty maintain currency within their business disciplines by
conducting relevant research, with a primary emphasis on peer-reviewed
intellectual contributions in applied research, including both contributions
to practice and learning and pedagogical research, and a secondary
emphasis on discipline-based scholarship, which involves basic or
theoretical research.
SOBA faculty are engaged outside the University through service in
scholarly and professional organizations in their disciplines as well as
business consulting and training activities provided to the local
community.
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The USCA School of Business Administration will be recognized as an
exemplary provider of undergraduate business education for both
traditional and non-traditional students and graduate business education
for non-business students in South Carolina and neighboring states.
Communication: SOBA students will develop the written and oral
communication skills necessary for success in their business careers.
Technology: SOBA students will develop the basic technological skills to
prepare them for their business careers.
Globalization: SOBA students will acquire a global perspective of the
modern business environment.
Business Knowledge: SOBA students will acquire the basic business
knowledge necessary for success in their business careers.
Ethics and Social Responsibility: SOBA students will develop an
appreciation for ethical decision-making, and the social responsibility of
business to all stakeholders.
The School of Business Administration encourages students and faculty
to appreciate and welcome diversity in the global workplace.
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The School of Business Administration at the University of South Carolina
Aiken seeks to promote the highest level of ethical standards among its
graduates, students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
Graduates, Students, Faculty, and Administrators of the School of
Business Administration should:

Be forthright and truthful in dealings with all of the organization’s
stakeholders.

Serve as a model of ethical decision-making to others and always set
and exemplify the highest standards of ethical behavior.

Seek to do no harm, but when they make a mistake, admit it quickly
and not try to conceal it..

Conduct all activities in good faith.

Accept the consequences of their decisions and take responsibility
for individual decisions and actions.

Recognize the basic dignity of all by treating others as they would
wish to be treated.

Fulfill their philanthropic and societal responsibilities to others.
The School of Business Administration offers a Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration degree. Areas of concentration are accounting,
finance, management, and marketing. To qualify for graduation, all
Business Administration students must meet all general education
requirements, business core requirements, area of concentration
requirements, and complete all assessment procedures as required by
the School. In addition, all Business Administration majors are required
to: (i) earn a grade of C or higher in each course satisfying the Area of
Concentration Requirements (excluding any Business/Economics upper
level electives); (ii) earn at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) in all
business core courses; and (iii) at least 50% of the Business
Administration credit hours required for the Business Administration
degree must be earned through USC Aiken.
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Students who fulfill the admission requirements of the University may
enroll in any general education courses and any business courses at the
100 or 200 level, provided they meet individual course prerequisites. The
upper level business courses (300 level or higher) required for the BSBA
degree comprise the SOBA Professional Program. Business
Administration students must first satisfy the admission requirements
listed below to be admitted into the SOBA Professional Program before
they will be allowed to enroll in upper level business courses.
At the end of each fall and spring semester, the academic records of
business students are audited to identify those students who meet the
criteria for admission into the SOBA Professional Program. There are two
different ways for students to gain admission into the SOBA Professional
Program.
Students who meet one of these two criteria (Option #1 or Option #2) will
be admitted into the SOBA Professional Program. The assessment of
academic records of transfer students who enter USCA with 45 or more
credit hours toward a business degree is made at the end of the semester
of entry.
The student who is assessed for admission into the SOBA Professional
Program and is denied admittance will NOT be permitted to register for
upper-level business courses (300 level and above), subject to the
discretion of the SOBA Dean. This enrollment restriction will remain in
force until the student has satisfied one of the two sets of criteria
described above.
Assessed students are notified of their admittance or non-admittance into
the SOBA Professional Program. Students who are denied admittance
may appeal the decision to the SOBA Dean.
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1. The student has declared a Business Administration major.
2. The student has earned at least 45 hours of credit.
3. The student has earned a cumulative grade point average (collegiate
GPA) of 2.5 or higher.
4. The student has completed the following courses:
ENGL 101: Composition
ENGL 102: Composition and Literature
MATH 170: Finite Math
ECON 221 or ECON 222: Macroeconomics or Microeconomics
BADM 225: Principles of Financial Accounting
BADM 290: Intro. to Info. Systems in Business (with a C or better)
1. The student has declared a Business Administration major.
2. The student has earned at least 45 hours of credit.
3. The student has earned a cumulative grade point average (collegiate
GPA) of 2.0 or higher.
4. The student has completed each of the following courses with a
minimum grade of C or better, and has earned an overall GPA of 2.5
or higher across these courses:
ENGL 101: Composition
ENGL 102: Composition and Literature
MATH 170: Finite Math
ECON 221 or ECON 222: Macroeconomics or Microeconomics
BADM 225: Principles of Financial Accounting
BADM 290: Introduction to Information Systems in Business
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Required coursework for a business administration degree includes up to 55
hours of general education courses, 2 hours of free elective courses, and 66
hours of business courses. Course descriptions can be found in the USCA Bulletin, or Catalog (which can be found at http://web.usca.edu/records/programbulletins/index.dot). A guide sheet for each business concentration can be found
on the following pages. Each contains information on course prerequisites. It is
your responsibility to be sure you have met all prerequisites. You must meet with
your advisor prior to registering for classes.
Your advisor’s job is to help you better understand the program’s degree requirements and to advise you on the best sequence for completing courses successfully and efficiently. Your advisor can also help you to objectively explore career
opportunities and goals and, in turn, assist you in assessing the value of an area
of concentration for helping you achieve your career goals.
Take advantage of the student/advisor relationship, but be conscious that this
relationship is a shared responsibility. Your advisor is not there to tell you
what to do. Your advisor is there to listen to you and help guide you in setting
academic goals and pursuing those goals.
Your responsibilities are to:
Advisor’s responsibilities are to:
Choose a major
Listen to you
Schedule your courses
Explain things
Meet degree requirements
Answer your questions
Schedule meetings with advisor
Help you set goals
Be on time and prepared for meetings
Give advice regarding courses and
scheduling
At the very least you must meet with your advisor for advisement prior to
each semester of enrollment. You may do this during the respective advisement
periods for pre-registration or registration. You should meet with your advisor and
request approval when you want to make a change in your schedule, such as
when you want to drop or add a class. You must meet with your advisor when
you make special academic requests, such as to take a transient course at another college or university including those in the USC system. Your advisor will
keep copies of your advisement forms, drop/add forms, and special academic
requests. You should also keep your copies too.
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In the next few pages you will see the guide sheets for the General Education
requirements and the four areas of concentration offered by SOBA. These
guides will help you meet all of the program requirements in a reasonable
amount of time. SOBA recommends that you take 12-15 credits each semester.
Guides for General Education and the areas of concentration can be found as
follows:
General Education and Free Electives ...........................Pg. 12
Accounting ......................................................................Pg. 14
Finance ...........................................................................Pg. 15
Management ...................................................................Pg. 16
Marketing…………………………………………………….Pg. 17
Finally, we make the following suggestions for completing the program:
 Inter-Curricular Enrichment (ICE): This program consists of 16 events
over your four-year college career (2 per semester). It is designed to help
broaden your cultural and intellectual perspectives and promote lifelong
learning. Keep track of your events and see the requirements for this program on Pgs. 10 and 11.
 Writing Intensive (WI): After successful completion of ENGL 101 and
102, students will complete three courses officially designated as writing
intensive (WI). ENGL 201 cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.
Students must take a minimum of one WI course within their major. All WI
courses are designed to strengthen your writing skills. You may keep track
of your WI courses on Pg.10. A list of qualifying WI courses can be found
on Pg. 13.
 Complete the Writing Proficiency requirement: All students are required to demonstrate writing proficiency within the context of general education assessment. This can be achieved one of two ways. Students may
submit a Writing Proficiency Portfolio or take the three-credit class, ENGL
201: Writing in the University. Completion of the Writing Proficiency is a
prerequisite for the capstone course, BADM 478, which is taken in your
last semester. You must submit your portfolio or take the class and pass
with a C or better no later than the semester before you graduate. Students who do not pass the written portfolio will have to take ENGL 201.
See the bulletin online and/or the Writing Room (H&SS 112) for more details.
 Non-Western Course: This requirement is designed to ensure that all
students have some study of non-Western cultures. This does not have to
be a separate course from those listed on the guide sheets. Rather, it is
best to meet this requirement by combining it with another required course.
A list of courses that meet this requirement can be found on Pg.13
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Students will be required to complete ICE credits as follows:
 Undergraduate students will attend at least two ICE events per academic
semester up to a total of 16 over their four-year college career. Freshman
Convocation will constitute the first ICE event for entering freshmen.
 Part-time students will complete two ICE events for every 15 hours of completed
course credit.
 Transfer students and change of campus students will be awarded ICE credits
based on the number of credit hours they bring to USC Aiken, and must
subsequently attend two ICE events per semester until they reach a total of 16.
 Students admitted to and enrolled in degree programs that are delivered entirely
online will be given online options to earn ICE credits.
 Participation in ICE events will be recorded and monitored for each student.
 Students participating in university Study Abroad programs may earn two ICE
credits while oversees by participating in pre-approved inter-curricular academic
events.
 On occasion, a student may be granted special permission to receive ICE credit
for attendance at an off-campus event if he/she can demonstrate an inability to
attend on-campus programs. Any such exceptions must be approved in advance
by the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
 Students may not miss regularly scheduled classes to participate in an ICE event.
 Students may attend only two major-specific events per 30 hours of credit.
 Students must complete all ICE requirements prior to graduation.
 Expectations for student behavior are the same at ICE events as in the
classroom.
A list of approved ICE events will be distributed each semester through the
Office of Academic Affairs and will be available on the USCA website.
After successful completion of ENGL 101 and 102, students will complete three
courses officially designated as writing intensive (WI). ENGL 201 cannot be
used to satisfy this requirement. Students must take a minimum of one WI
course within their major. You may keep track of your WI courses below. A list
of qualifying WI courses can be found on Pg. 13.
Course
Semester
1.
2.
3.
10
Grade
Event
Semester/Year
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
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(see page 19 for course titles)
Sem
Course
Grade
Credit
AFCI 101 (Required for Freshman only)
1
ENGL 101 (C or better required)
3
ENGL 102 (Prereq: C or better in ENGL 101. C or better required)
3
ENGL Literature Course (Prereq: C or better in ENGL 101 and 102) (May be
3
Non-Western and/or Writing Intensive) *
MATH 170 (Prereq: by placement or grade of C or better in MATH 108)
3
MATH 122 (Prereq: by placement or grade of C or better in MATH 108)
3
COMM 201 (Prereq: Sophomore standing) OR
COMM 241 (C or better in ENGL 102)
3
ECON 221 (Prereq: math placement above 108 or completion of MATH 108)
3
ECON 222 (Prereq: math placement above 108 or completion of MATH 108)
3
TWO Natural Sciences courses with Labs (may be Writing Intensive)*
4
4**
TWO Foreign Language courses (by placement)
4**
4**
ONE Social and Behavioral Science course (may be Non-Western and/or Writing Intensive) *
3
TWO Humanities courses (may be Non-Western and/or Writing Intensive) *
3
3
ONE from HIST 101 or HIST 102
3
ONE from POLI 201, HIST 201 (may be Writing Intensive) or HIST 202 (may be Writing Intensive)
3
Free Electives: Freshman: 2 hours. Transfers: 3 hours (may be Non-Western and/or Writing Intensive) *
* See page 13 for qualifying courses

3 credits satisfying Non-Western* requirement____________
**Transferred 3 credit hour courses will be accepted where indicated.
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(list is subject to change)
HUMANITIES
NON-WESTERN qualifying courses (cont.)
Art History (ARTH): 105, 106, 206, 312, 335, 397,
398
Communications (COMM): 351, 352, 353, 450,
455, 462
English Literature (ENGL): Max. one course.
281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 288, 289, 290, 291,
293, 295, 301, 362, 385, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393,
394, 395, 396, 401, 405, 407, 411, 412, 415, 416,
417, 419, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 430, 431,
435, 449, 474, 480, 491, 494
Languages, Literatures and Culture:
(FREN): 302, 303, 305, 306, 307, 388, 397, 398,
399
(GERM): 303, 305, 395, 397, 398, 399
(SPAN): 303,308, 319, 320, 321, 340, 380, 388,
397, 399, 426, 488, 498
History (HIST): All history courses*
Honors (HONS): 101
Humanities (HSSI): 107, 201, 202, 211, 301
Music (MUSC): 173, 175, 371, 372, 374, 393
Philosophy (PHIL): 102, 211, 302, 303, 304,
311,312, 350, 390, 399
Religion (RELG): 101, 103, 301, 302, 390, 399
Theater (THEA): 161, 361, 362
WRITING INTENSIVE qualifying courses
(bolded numbers indicate that course
also qualifies as Non-Western / underlined numbers indicate that the course may also qualify as Writing Intensive)
*If HIST 101 or HIST 102 is used toward the History of Civilization
requirement, the same course cannot count for the Humanities
requirement. Also, if HIST 201 or HIST 202 is used towards the
American Political Institutions requirement, the same course cannot
count for the Humanities requirement.
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Any courses in the following disciplines:
Psychology (PSYC)
Sociology (SOCY)
Anthropology (ANTH)
Political Science (POLI)
Geography (GEOG)
NON-WESTERN qualifying courses
(underlined numbers indicate that the course also qualifies
as Writing Intensive)
Art History (ARTH): 397
Anthropology (ANTH): 102, 315, 352, 490
Communications (COMM): 450
English (ENGL): 291, 385, 435
(Continued in next column)
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Languages, Literatures and
Culture:
(FREN): 303, 306, 388
(SPAN): 303, 320, 321, 380, 388, 397, 426, 488
Geography (GEOG): 102, 198
History (HIST): 345, 346, 347, 361, 362, 366,
423, 447, 492
Music (MUSC): 175
Political Science (POLI): 122, 123, 330, 344,
487,483, 492
Religion (RELG): 103
Sociology (SOCY): 410
Not all sections of these courses are Writing Intensive.
Check VIP each semester for qualifying sections.
(bolded numbers indicate that the course also qualifies as
Non-Western)
Art (ARTS): 345
Biology (BIOL): 365, 366, 370, 502, 550
Business (BADM): 345, 379, 380 (MGMT): 411
(MKTG): 455
Chemistry (CHEM): 511L, 541L, 542L
Communications (COMM): 190, 332, 497, 499
Education (EDEC): 540 (EDEL): 432
(EDPY): 235 (EDRD): 518 (EDEX): 402, 425
English (ENGL): 250, 264, 283, 284, 285, 286,
288, 289, 291, 345, 360, 362, 390, 395, 405, 407,
411, 426, 427, 435, 460, 462, 464, 466
Exercise and Sports Science
(EXSC): 401, 440, 458
Geology (GEOL): 102
History (HIST):
101, 201, 202, 300, 330, 331, 430, 442
Languages, Literatures and Culture:
(GERM): 397
(SPAN): 316, 317, 397
Math (MATH): 518, 519, 590
Music (MUSC): 175
Nursing (NURS): 202, 308, 309, 324, 413, 421,
423
Political Science (POLI): 320
Psychology (PSYC): 328, 330, 331, 340, 341, 350,
380, 445, 465
Sociology (SOCY): 248, 410, 497
Statistics (STAT): 510
(see pages 18-20 for course titles)
Lower Level Core—12 credits
Sem
Grade
Credit
BADM 225 (B or better req.)
3
BADM 226 (Prereq: C or better in BADM 225. C or better req.)
3
BADM 290 (C or better req.)
3
BADM 296 (Prereq: MATH 170, BADM 290)
3
Upper Level Core—27 credits
BADM 345 ~ Writing Intensive ~
3
(Prereq: grade of C or better in ENGL 102)
BADM 350 (Prereq: ECON 221 or 222)
3
BADM 363 (Prereq: C or better in BADM 225. C or better req.)
3
BADM 371 (Prereq: Junior standing or acceptance into SOBA Prof. Prog.)
3
BADM 379 (Prereq: Junior standing)
3
BADM 383 (Prereq: BADM 350, 363, and 371)
3
BADM 390 ((Prereq: BADM 290)
3
MGMT 475 (Prereq: BADM 296, 371 and 390)
3
Concentration—24
credits (must earn C or better in all Concentration courses)
BADM 478 (Prereq: BADM 350, 363, 371, Senior standing, and successful
3
completion of Writing Proficiency) *Capstone*
Concentration—27 credits (must earn C or better in all Concentration courses)
ACCT 321 (Prereq: or better in BADM 225)
3
ACCT 331 (Prereq: B or better in BADM 225)
3
ACCT 332 (Prereq: C or better in ACCT 331)
3
ACCT 333 (Prereq; C or better in ACCT 332)
3
ACCT 334 (Prereq: C or better in BADM 226)
3
ACCT 435 (Prereq: BADM 296 and ACCT 331)
3
ACCT 439 (Prereq: ACCT 331 and BADM 390)
3
Two from: ACCT 322 (Prereq: C or better in BADM 225 and ACCT 321); ACCT 336 (Prereq: ACCT 334);
ACCT / FINA 338 (Prereq: C or better in BADM 225); ACCT 437 (Prereq: ACCT 332)
3
3
14
(see pages 18-20 for course titles)
Lower Level Core—12 credits
Sem
Grade Credit
BADM 225 (C or better req.)
3
BADM 226 (Prereq: BADM 225)
3
BADM 290 (C or better req.)
3
BADM 296 (Prereq: MATH 170, ABUS 290)
3
Upper Level Core—27 credits
BADM 345 ~ Writing Intensive ~
3
(Prereq: grade of C or better in ENGL 102)
BADM 350 (Prereq: ECON 221 or 222)
3
BADM 363 (Prereq: C or better in BADM 225. C or better req.)
3
BADM 371 (Prereq: Junior standing or acceptance into SOBA Prof. Prog.)
3
BADM 379 (Prereq: Junior standing)
3
BADM 383 (Prereq: BADM 350, 363, and 371)
3
BADM 390 ((Prereq: BADM 290)
3
MGMT 475 (Prereq: BADM 296, 371 and 390)
3
BADM 478 (Prereq: BADM 350, 363, 371, Senior standing, and successful
3
completion of Writing Proficiency) *Capstone*
Concentration—18 credits (must earn C or better in all Concentration courses)
FINA / ACCT 338 (Prereq: C or better in BADM 225)
3
FINA 412 (Prereq: C or better in BADM 363)
3
FINA 421 (Prereq: C or better in ECON 221, 222, and BADM 363)
3
FINA 460 (Prereq: C or better in BADM 363)
3
FINA 463 (Prereq: C or better in FINA 412)
3
FINA 469 (Prereq: C or better in BADM 363)
3
Business Elective—9 credits: Any 300 and up Business or Economics course
(including 300+ accounting, finance, management, and marketing courses) See Pgs. 19-21 for prerequisites.
3
3
3
15
(see pages 18-20 for course titles)
Sem
Lower Level Core—12 credits
Grade
Credit
BADM 225
3
BADM 226 (Prereq: BADM 225)
3
BADM 290 (C or better req.)
3
BADM 296 (Prereq: MATH 170 and BADM 290)
3
Upper Level Core—24 credits
BADM 345 ~ Writing Intensive ~
3
(Prereq: grade of C or better in ENGL 102)
BADM 350 (Prereq: ECON 221 or 222)
3
BADM 363 (Prereq: BADM 225)
3
BADM 371 (Prereq: Junior standing or acceptance into SOBA Prof. Prog.)
3
BADM 379 (Prereq: Junior standing)
3
BADM 383 (Prereq: BADM 350, 363, and 371)
3
BADM 390 (Prereq: BADM 290)
3
MGMT 475 (Prereq: BADM 296, 371 and 390)
3
BADM 478 (Prereq: BADM 350, 363, 371, Senior standing, and successful
3
completion of Writing Proficiency) *Capstone*
Concentration—21 credits (must earn C or better in all Concentration courses)
MGMT 374 (Prereq: Junior standing or acceptance into SOBA Prof. Prog.)
3
MGMT 376 (Prereq: Junior standing or acceptance into SOBA Prof. Prog.)
3
MGMT 473 (Prereq: BADM 371 and 350)
3
MGMT 477 (Prereq: BADM 371)
3
Three from : MGMT 378 (Prereq: Junior standing or acceptance into SOBA Prof. Prog.), MGMT 411
(Prereq: Junior standing. Coreq: BADM 383 ~Writing Intensive~), MGMT 442 (Prereq: BADM 350 and 371),
BADM 380 (Prereq: BADM 350, 363, and 371), BADM 494 (Prereq: BADM 371)
3
3
3
Business Elective—6 credits: Any 300 and up Business or Economics course
(including 300+ accounting, finance, management, and marketing courses) See Pgs. 19-21 for prerequisites.
-6 hrs. of 429 required for Equine focus.
3
3
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(see pages 18-20 for course titles)
Lower Level Core—12 credits
Sem
Grade Credit
BADM 225
3
BADM 226 (Prereq: BADM 225)
3
BADM 290 (C or better req.)
3
BADM 296 (Prereq: MATH 170 and BADM 290)
3
Upper Level Core—24 credits
BADM 345 ~ Writing Intensive ~
3
(Prereq: grade of C or better in ENGL 102)
BADM 350 (Prereq: ECON 221 or 222)
3
BADM 363 (Prereq: BADM 225)
3
BADM 371 (Prereq: Junior standing or acceptance into SOBA Prof. Prog.)
3
BADM 379 (Prereq: Junior standing)
3
BADM 383 (Prereq: BADM 350, 363, and 371)
3
BADM 390 (Prereq: BADM 290)
3
MGMT 475 (Prereq: BADM 296, 371 and 390)
3
BADM 478 (Prereq: BADM 350, 363, 371, Senior standing, and successful
3
completion of Writing Proficiency) *Capstone*
Concentration—18 credits (must earn C or better in all Concentration courses )
MKTG 454 (Prereq: BADM 350)
3
MKTG 457 (Prereq: BADM 350 and BADM 296)
3
MKTG 558 (Prereq: BADM 350 and Senior standing)
3
Three from : MKTG 353 (Prereq: BADM 350); 452 (Prereq: BADM 350); 455 (Prereq: BADM 350 ~Writing Intensive~);
459 (Prereq: BADM 226, 296, and 350); 551 (Prereq: BADM 350); BADM 429 (see Pg. 20 for prerequisites)
3
3
3
Business Elective—6 credits: Any 300 and up Business or Economics course
(including 300+ accounting, finance, management, and marketing courses) See Pgs. 19-21 for prerequisites.
3
3
3
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Step 1: USE SSC
Go to SSC to find out your registration appointment time.
This is the day and time when the computer will allow you to
sign-up for classes. It is different from your advisement
appointment, which is the time when you meet with your
academic advisor.
Step 2: MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR ADVISOR
Your advisor will post on his/her office door a sign-up sheet
or contact you via email for advisement meetings prior to the
advisement period. You should make your advisement
appointment before your registration appointment time. You
cannot register until you have met with your advisor and your advising hold has been
removed.
Step 3: WRITE OUT THE CLASSES YOU WANT TO TAKE
Review your degree requirements on page 12 and the page for your area of
concentration as well as the qualifying notes on page 13. Identify the courses you
want to take. Keeping in mind the prerequisites on pages 19 – 21, look at the
semester schedule online and write down the acronyms and 3-digit numbers (i.e.
BADM 371) for the classes you want to take. Also, identify and write down two or
three alternate courses you would select if a first-choice class is full.
Step 4: MEET WITH YOUR ADVISOR AT THE APPOINTED TIME AND BE
ADVISED
You should come to your advisement meetings prepared with the following items:
Your written plans (from Step 3)
Pen or pencil
Your SOBA Handbook
If you cannot keep your appointment, call or email your advisor ASAP and
reschedule. Remember, your hold on registration cannot be removed if you are not
advised.
Step 5: REGISTER—ASAP
There are two ways for you to register:
1. Use SSC, the on-line registration system. Go to http://my.usca.edu/. There
are instructions for using SSC online. You can do this from any computer
with internet access.
2. Register in person by going to the Registration Center (in the Penland
Administration building).
Please register for your classes on your free time. Do NOT skip class, leave early, or
come late to class because you are registering.
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Please see 2015-2016 Bulletin (online) for course descriptions
AFCI 101
Critical Inquiry
ECON 221
Principles of Macroeconomics
(Prereq: math placement above 108 or completion of MATH 108)
(Required for Freshman only)
ENGL 101
Composition
ECON 222
Principles of Microeconomics
(C or better required)
(Prereq: math placement above 108 or completion of MATH 108)
ENGL 102
Composition and Literature
(Prereq: C or better in ENGL 101.
C or better required)
HIST 101
Intro. to World Civilizations to 1750
MATH 170
Finite Mathematics
HIST 102
Intro. to World Civilizations Since 1750
(Prereq: by placement or C or better in MATH
108 or consent of department)
POLI 201
American National Government
MATH 122
Survey of Calculus w/ Applications
HIST 201
History of the U.S. from
Discovery to 1865
(Prereq: by placement or C or better in MATH
108 or consent of department)
HIST 202
History of the U.S. from 1865 to the
Present
COMM 201
Interpersonal Communication
(Prereq: Sophomore standing)
COMM 241
Public Speaking
(Prereq: C or better in ENGL 102)
Please see 2015-2016 Bulletin (online) for course descriptions
BADM 225
Principles of Financial Accounting
BADM 363
Business Finance
(Prereq: BADM 225)
BADM 226
Principles of Managerial Accounting
BADM 371
Principles of Management and
Leadership (Prereq: Junior standing or ac-
(Prereq: BADM 225)
BADM 290
Intro. to Info. Systems in Business
ceptance into SOBA Professional Program)
BADM 379
Social, Ethical and Legal Aspects of
Business
(C or better required)
BADM 296
Statistics
(Prereq: Junior standing)
(Prereq: MATH 170, BADM 290)
BADM 380
Entrepreneurship
BADM 345
Business Communication
(Prereq: BADM 350, 363, and 371)
(Prereq: C or better in ENGL 102)
BADM 383
International Business
BADM 350
Principles of Marketing
(Prereq: BADM 350, 363, and 371)
(Prereq: ECON 221 or 222)
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Business Course Titles
(cont.)
Please see 2015-2016 Bulletin (online) for course descriptions
BADM 390
Business Information Management
(Prereq: BADM 290)
BADM 429
Internship
(Prereq: Junior standing, 2.5 GPA, BADM 350,
363, 371, and approved contract with the Internship Coordinator)
BADM 478
Strategic Management
(Prereq: BADM 350, BADM 363, BADM 371,
Senior standing, and successful completion of
Writing Proficiency Portfolio requirement)
BADM 494
Project Management
(Prereq: BADM 371)
Accounting Course Titles
Please see 2015-2016 Bulletin (online) for course descriptions
ACCT 321
Federal Tax Procedures
ACCT 336
Managerial Accounting II
(Prereq: C or better in BADM 225)
(Prereq: ACCT 334)
ACCT 322
Corporate Income Tax
ACCT / FINA 338
Financial Statement Analysis
(Prereq: C or better in BADM 225, ACCT 321)
(Prereq: C or better in BADM 225)
ACCT 331
Financial Accounting I
ACCT 435
Auditing Theory
(Prereq: B or better in BADM 225)
(Prereq: BADM 296, ACCT 331)
ACCT 332
Financial Accounting II
ACCT 437
Advanced Accounting
(Prereq: C or better in ACCT 331)
(Prereq: ACCT 332)
ACCT 333
Financial Accounting III
ACCT 439
Accounting Information Systems
(Prereq: ACCT 331, BADM 390)
(Prereq: C or better in ACCT 332)
ACCT 334
Managerial Accounting I
(Prereq: C or better in BADM 226)
Finance Course Titles
Please see 2015-2016 Bulletin (online) for course descriptions
FINA / ACCT 338
Financial Statement Analysis
FINA 460
Capital Budgeting
(Prereq: C or better in BADM 363)
(Prereq: C or better in BADM 225)
FINA 463
Advanced Business Finance
FINA 412
Intermediate Business Finance
(Prereq: C or better in FINA 412)
(Prereq: C or better in BADM 363)
FINA 469
Investment Analysis and Portfolio
Management
FINA 421
Financial Markets, Money and Banking
(Prereq: C or better in ECON 221, ECON 222,
BADM 363)
(Prereq: C or better in BADM 363)
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Management Course Titles
Please see 2015-2016 Bulletin (online) for course descriptions
MGMT 374
Human Resource Management
MGMT 442
e-Business Management
(Prereq: Jr. standing or acceptance into SOBA
Professional Program)
(Prereq: BADM 350, BADM 371)
MGMT 473
Management and Operations of Small
Business
MGMT 376
Organization Behavior
(Prereq: Jr. standing or acceptance into SOBA
Professional Program)
(Prereq: BADM 371, BADM 350)
MGMT 475
Operations and Supply Chain
Management (Prereq: BADM 296, BADM
MGMT 378
Labor Relations
(Prereq: Jr. standing or acceptance into SOBA
Professional Program)
371, BADM 390)
MGMT 477
Organization Theory
MGMT 411
International Management
(Prereq: BADM 371)
(Prereq: Jr. standing. Coreq: BADM 383)
Marketing Course Titles
Please see 2015-2016 Bulletin (online) for course descriptions
MKTG 353
Channels and Institutions
MKTG 457
Marketing Research
(Prereq: BADM 350)
(Prereq: BADM 350, BADM 296)
MKTG 452
International Marketing
MKTG 459
Personal Selling/Sales Management
(Prereq: BADM 350)
(Prereq: BADM 226, BADM 296, BADM 350)
MKTG 454
Promotion Strategies and Advertising
MKTG 551
Retailing Management
(Prereq: BADM 350)
(Prereq: BADM 350)
MKTG 455
Consumer Behavior
MKTG 558
Marketing Management
(Prereq: BADM 350)
(Prereq: BADM 350, Senior standing)
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Prof. Crystal Carlson-Myer
Instructor (Accounting)
Email: CrystalC@usca.edu
Phone: 803-641-3350
Office: B&E 229
Dr. Kathy Mack
Asst. Professor (Management)
Email: KathyM@usca.edu
Phone: 803-641-3231
Office: B&E 221
Prof. John Engel
Instructor (Business)
Email: JohnEn@usca.edu
Phone: 803-641-3233
Office: B&E 220
Dr. Leanne C. McGrath
Professor (Management)
John M. Olin/Palmetto Professorship in
Entrepreneurial Development
Email: LeanneM@usca.edu
Phone: 803-641-3235
Office: B&E 228
Dr. Michael J. “Mick” Fekula
Dean
Dr. Ravi Narayanaswamy
Asst. Professor (Information Systems)
Email: RaviN@usca.edu
Phone: 803-641-3655
Office: B&E 101
Timmerman Chair in
Enterprise Development
Professor (Management)
Email: MickF@usca.edu
Phone: 803-641-3340
Room: B & E 223
Dr. Paul Newsom
Assoc. Professor (Finance)
Email: PaulN@usca.edu
Phone: 803-641-3229
Office: B&E 233
Dr. David Harrison
Professor (Accounting)
Chair in Global Business
Email: DavidH@usca.edu
Phone: 803-641-3340
Office: B&E 223
Dr. Sanela Porca
Professor (Economics)
Email: SanelaP@usca.edu
Phone: 803-641-3232
Office: B&E 225
Dr. Richard A. Heiens, III
Professor (Marketing)
Walter F. O’Connell/Palmetto Professorship
for Director of O’Connell Center for
Excellence and Technology
Dr. C. Michael Ritchie
Professor (Management)
Email: MichaelR@usca.edu
Phone: 803-641-3228
Office: B&E 231
Email: RichardH@usca.edu
Phone: 803-641-3238
Office: B&E 103
Dr. Robert T. Leach
Professor (Finance)
Email: RobertL@usca.edu
Phone: 803-641-3713
Office: B&E 226
Dr. Linda C. Rodriguez
Asst. Professor (Management)
Email: LindaR@usca.edu
Phone: 803-641-3203
Office: B&E 230
Dr. Patsy Lewellyn
Asst. Professor (Accounting)
Email: PatsyL@usca.edu
Phone: 803-641-3316
Office: B&E 232
Dr. Frank Xie
Assoc. Professor (Marketing)
Email: FrankX@usca.edu
Phone: 803-641-3242
Office: B&E 106
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Dr. Jean-Luc Grosso
Professor (Economics)
McDavid Professor of Business Admin.
Email: jlgrosso@uscsumter.edu
Phone: 803-938-3859
Office: Bus Admin. Bldg. 114
Dr. Deborah Hazzard-Robinson
Visiting Asst. Professor (Management)
Email: DeborahHa@usca.edu
Phone: 803-775-8727
Office: Bus Admin. Bldg. 113
Dr. Hendrikus E.J.M.L. van Bulck
Assoc. Professor (Business Admin.)
Email: vanbulck@uscsumter.edu
Phone: 803-938-3895
Office: Bus Admin. Bldg. 120
Dr. Teresa L. Smith
(On sabbatical 2014-15)
Professor (Management)
Julian T. Buxton Professor of Bus. Admin.
Email: tlsmith0@uscsumter.edu
Phone: 803-938-3710
Office: Bus Admin. Bldg. 110
Aiken Campus
Palmetto College
Ms. Rebecca Barnwell
Student Services Coordinator
Email: RebeccaBa@usca.edu
Phone: 803-641-3540
Office: B&E 223
Ms. Mary Claire Millies
Palmetto College Advisor
Email: MaryM@usca.edu
Phone : 803-641-3595
Office: B&E 223
Ms. Gina Buckley
Administrative Assistant
Email: GinaB@usca.edu
Phone: 803-641-3340
Office: B&E 223
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How do I know which SOBA courses are offered on the
Aiken campus or on the USC Sumter campus?
SOBA’s business degree with a concentration in management is
also offered through the Sumter campus. 300-level business/
economic courses taught in Sumter appear on SSC. The way to
distinguish between the two campuses is to look under the “Part of Term”
column. You should be able to see where the course is being offered and
whether it is a full-term or half-term course. Often Aiken students
mistakenly enroll in Sumter courses when switching courses or course
sections after they have registered. Be sure that you are enrolling in the
courses that are offered on your campus or available through Sumter
online.
What if a class I want is full?
The first thing you should do is to see if there is another class section for
the same course which is open and suitable for your schedule. If there is,
change to that section. No approval is necessary for course section
changes. If this is not possible, select a different class from the list of
alternatives your advisor approved for you. If neither of these options are
feasible, ask the appropriate department for an override. Approval is
based upon seating, equipment, instructor time limitations, and other
factors.
What if I want to add and/or drop a class?
Discuss this first with your advisor. Another signed advisement form will be
required. Then you can make the change through SSC or the Registrar’s
Office. Courses can only be added during the first week of classes.
If you drop a class within the Schedule Adjustment Period (the first week of
the semester), the course will not appear on your permanent record nor will
it be counted in your accumulation of credit hours or computed into your
GPA.
Dropping a class after this period but prior to the last day to withdraw (see
the Bulletin online for exact date), will result in a grade of W and will be
recorded on your permanent record. It will not, however, be used in
computing your GPA.
If you have missed both of these deadlines and still want to drop a class,
you will be given a grade of WF. A WF is calculated as an F and will affect
your GPA negatively.
Do not add a class your advisor has not approved. If you drop a class,
make sure the drop is on your record on the computer for the date you
dropped it. Bad things happen when students stop coming to classes they
have not effectively dropped.
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(cont.)
I see School of Business online courses on SSC, but I cannot register
for them. Why?
Many of our online courses have been specially created for the USC Aiken
Palmetto College Online Degree Completion Program. These courses are
offered in a limited rotation and Palmetto College students must stick to a
very rigid schedule in order to complete their degree in a timely manner.
For this reason, SOBA makes every effort to ensure that Palmetto College
students have the opportunity to register for the classes they need, without
competing with on-campus students, who have more course options.
Sometimes these courses will have space available after all of our
Palmetto College students have registered, SOBA will then give oncampus students the opportunity to enroll in the special online sections
according to a waiting list kept in the SOBA office (B&E 223). Students are
welcome to come and add their name to the list at any time prior to classes
starting. SOBA will not know the number of slots available until just before
classes begin. Because adding your name to the list is not a guarantee of
a seat in the course, we highly advise that students register for an
alternative section or course until you have been notified that you have
been given permission into the online course.
Recommendation
Keep copies of all forms related to advisement and registration. You
never know when you may need them. Also keep copies of all course
syllabi and assignments, as well as assignment papers/projects turned in.
Such records may be very helpful to you at a later date. You will benefit,
of course, if you have access to previous written assignments to submit
for your Writing Proficiency Portfolio.
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Internships provide students with meaningful work experiences and exposure to a
field of interest. Internship placements include Crane Vending Solutions, Savannah
River Nuclear Solutions, and Bridgestone. Students with a Junior or Senior
standing, a 2.5 GPA or higher, and completion of basic business courses are
eligible for an internship. Completion of 110 hours is required with the organization
offering the internship. For more information, contact Prof. John Engel, SOBA
Internship Director.
Join the thousands of students and professionals who are reaping the benefits of
their SAM memberships. By joining this organization you will meet management
and academic leaders from around the world; share your thoughts with your peers
through presentations, publications, and interactive sessions at the local and
national level; and help define and guide management thinking into the future.
BGS’s mission is to encourage and honor academic achievement in the study of
business. Chapters of BGS are only found at schools of business that are AACSB
accredited. Based solely on the institutional GPA, the top 10% of Seniors and the
top 10% of second semester SOBA Juniors (75+ hours) are invited to join this
prestigious honor society. Invitations are offered during the Spring semester.
The Pacer Accounting Club is open to all students at USC Aiken that are interested
in pursuing a career in accounting. The Pacer Accounting Club prepares its
members for a successful career in accounting while providing networking
opportunities with local accounting professionals, participating in community
service projects, and building lasting friendships among students at USC Aiken. For
more information contact, Prof. Crystal Carlson-Myer.
SAB acts as a liaison between the student body and the faculty in order to create a
better learning environment. SAB conducts listening exchanges with SOBA
students each semester to provide feedback for assessment purposes.
Membership is by appointment of the Dean of SOBA, in conjunction with the
business faculty.
The E. Preston Rahe, Jr., and Jerry Ann Rahe Executive in Residence Program is
designed to enrich student learning and faculty development by inviting
accomplished business leaders to USC Aiken to interact with students and faculty
in the classroom and to deliver a special presentation to the campus community.
This special presentation is an ICE event.
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The USC Aiken Study Abroad Program gives
SOBA students first-hand knowledge of the
challenges and opportunities of international
business. Destinations have included Italy,
Germany, The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria,
Great Britain and France. Why not earn credit
hours while traveling?
Coursework centers around visits to and study of
international businesses, as well as national
businesses. Students will tour the operations and
meet and interview company management in a
variety of industries abroad. Outside speakers
and tours of various cities in the area are
included. Optional cultural events are also
available.
Here are some benefits you can enjoy by being a
participant in this program:

You will learn about the increasingly important issues relevant to
global business

You will gain first-hand knowledge about international business
from the experts




An excellent line to put in your résumé

Relatively inexpensive
compared to similar
programs
Experience adventure and fun in a foreign country with your friends
Great opportunity for making contacts and networking
Structured traveling
and tours

Earn course credit
For more information
please contact:
Dr. Sanela Porca
B & E 225
(803) 641-3232
SanelaP@usca.edu
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Initiated in August 2008, this
program provides students the
opportunity to study for a semester
at the prestigious IÉSEG School of
Management in Lille or Paris,
France. Students not only will have
the opportunity to continue their
studies in a different and exciting
environment, but will also be able
to observe the workings of
international businesses, meet
other students from all over the
globe, and garner the experience of
a lifetime. All courses are taught in
English by highly qualified
international professors (10
nationalities represented). Studying
at the IÉSEG School of Management is the opportunity for adventurous
and curious students. Make this part of your Education here at USC
Aiken. You'll never forget or regret it! For more information please
contact:
Dr. David Harrison
B & E 227
(803) 641-3776
Davidh@usca.edu.
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The University of South Carolina Aiken is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on
Colleges (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 3003-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award associate,
baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. The University of South Carolina Aiken provides affirmative action and adheres to
the principle of equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, creed, national
origin, age, disability or veteran status. This policy extends to all programs and activities supported by the University.
The University of South Carolina has hereby designated as the Section 504 coordinator, the University Affirmative Action
Office located in the Human Services Division, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29802. Any person who feels
they qualify for special accommodations due to physical learning or psychological disability should contact the Office of
Disability Services at (803) 641-3609 for a free, confidential interview.